B1.4 - Specialisation in Animal cells

Question 1

How are Nerve cells specialized for their job?

Answer 1

Many Dendrites to make connections to other cells
An Axon to carry the impulse
Many Mitochondria which transfer energy

Question 2

How are Muscle cells specialized for their job?

Answer 2

Special Proteins that slide over each other
Many mitochondria to transfer energy needed for chemical reactions
A store of glycogen that can be broken down

Question 3

How are Sperm cells specialized for their job?

Answer 3

Long tail for swimming

Arrow head to pierce the Egg Cell